Rosencrantz and Guildenstern respond to their situation in different ways. Guildenstern questions the world around him and his place in it. Rosencrantz seems blissfully unaware of his own state or the state of affairs in which he finds himself. Think about a time in your own life when you were out of place or out of sorts—how did you feel? Were you blissful and detached or questioning and anxious? In an essay of 300 words, make a personal connection to one of the characters in Stoppard’s play. Use evidence from the text to illuminate parallels between your experience and that of your chosen character.
